NRC dominates Trap Open Shooting Meet
Young shooters Amanda Amerasinghe (L) and Chanidu Senanayake were impressive - File pic
The National Shooting Sports Federation (NSSF) of Sri Lanka began its 2018 programme with 2 events held 2 weeks apart in March. They were the Trap Open Meet conducted jointly by the Colombo Clay Target Shooting Club (CCTSC) and the Negombo Rifle Club (NRC) at the National Shotgun Range in Payagala and the NSSF Open Air Gun Championship held at the Welisara Naval Range.
From among 52 competitors, Johann Fernando (NRC) bagged Gold in the CCTSC/NSC Trap Open final, while teammates Nihal Perera and Dallas Martenstyn won Silver and Bronze respectively. The other 3 to reach the final Round were NRC’s Arjuna Perera and Jan Samaranayake and P.M.M.R. Fernando of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), who was the first to be eliminated.
NRC shooters dominated the Masters’ category from among 11 Shooters, when NRC’s Jan Samaranayake, Dallas Martenstyne and Nihal Perera came 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The Women’s category was a battle among Shooters from the SLAF with Kumari Priyadarshani winning top spot, while A.T. Mekala and W.M.S. Waidyarathna came 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The NRC claimed Gold and Silver in the Team awards. The NRC 1 Gold team comprised Jan Samaranayake, Nihal Perera and Shiyam Dias, while Johann Fernando, Jeremy Fernando and Arjuna Perera made up the NRC 2 Silver team. The Bronze was won by SLAF ‘A’ comprising P.M.M.R. Fernando, P.M.M.G.D.P. Dayawansha and W.M.N.A.K. Wijekoon.
Following the Trap Open Meet, the NSSF Open Air Gun Championship was held with nearly 250 Shooters competed under 14 categories. Amandika Amarasinghe came 1st in the Women/Youth 10m Air Rifle event, with Limini Vadara Pasqual and K.V.A. Tharupathini placed 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The Women/Junior 10m Air Rifle event was won by Yashodha Dharmadasa, with S.A.G.R. Sirimanna and Nileka de Silva 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The Boys’/Youth 10m Air Rifle event was won by S.M.C.S. Senanayake, with Anish Dubukola and Ishara Abeysuirya 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Shanika Dakshitha Perera won the Boys’/Junior 10m Air Rifle event, with Lahiru Dinesha Nissanka and Yanilka de Silva 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The Men’s Open 10m Air Rifle event was won by W.K.Y. Krishantha, with T.S. Gamage and W.G.D. Madushanka 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The Women’s Open 10m Air Rifle event was won by W.D.J. Madushani, with K.K.G. Perera and Limini Pasqual 2nd and 3rd respectively.
P.D.T.D. Bandulasena won the Boys’/Youth 10m Air Pistol event with Shamila Wijerathne and K.G.S. Aloka 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The Girls’/Youth 10m Air Pistol event was won by Nehara Wirasinghe, with Yashoda de Silva and Manisha Mudithani 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Rivisarani Tennakoon claimed the Girls’/Junior 10m Air Pistol event.
M.P. Pathirana won the Men’s Open 10m Air Pistol event, with Suranga Fernando and W.G.U.K. Wijerathna 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Ace shooter Ruwini Abeymanne won the Women’s Open 10m Air Pistol event with Aida Kulatunga and K.G.D.T. Dilrukshi 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Shamila Wijerathne won the Boys’/Junior 10m Air Pistol event, with M.A.S.B. Ranasinghe and Dulshanda Samarasekara 2nd and 3rd respectively.
In the Mixed events, C.P.L. Pathirana-P.T.E. Kulatunga won the 10m Air Pistol event, with C.N.R. Wijerathna-P.L. Weerakkody and D.M.A.T. Dasanayuake-K.A.D.T. Dilrukshi 2nd and 3rd respectively.
In the 10m Air Rifle event W.L.D. Madusanka-G.G.U.N. Ruparathna won top position, with S.M.C.S. Senanayake-A. Amarasinghe and A. Dumbukola-Limini Pasqual 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The NSSF 2018 calendar will continue its activities with the SSC Open Youth and Junior Air Gun Championship at the Naval Shooting Range in Welisara, during the final week of April.